The crocodile census at Bhitarkanika Sanctuary is complete. This year the number of crocodile has increased to 1811 compared to 1793 last year i.e increase of 18 numbers. Growth in numbers has been reported in Hatchlings mainly.

#Tiger #Leopard #Blackbuck of #Bhitarkanika

#Mangroves #Odisha #NineteenthCentury #wildlife #nature #history

Hello there!!

Can any one (biologist) tell me why it has only one claw? #Crab #Bhitarkanika

Early morning scenes @ Bhitarkanika Eco Retreat!

The largest living reptile in the world!

A living fossil

An absolute powerhouse

Meet the Salt Water Crocodile..

At Bhitarkanika in Odisha..

#crocodile #reptile #wildlife photography #wildlife #wildearth

King of Good Times!

At Bhitarkanika, Odisha..

#IndiAves #BirdsOfTwitter #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Bhitarkanika has unique distinction of hosting seven species of #Kingfisher . #Odisha #IndiAves

Today morning one 7.5 ft long female crocodile was rescued from a pond located in the Pentha village of Rajnagar Range. The crocodile was subsequently released inside the Bhitarkanika National Park area after proper health checkup.
#Bhitarkanika
#Salties

Discovering India's Ramsar Sites 🦢
Day 10: Bhitarkanika

From wetlands to wildlife, each site is a unique haven for nature. Let's celebrate and safeguard these vital ecosystems together!

#RamsarSites #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsAndHumanWelbeing

Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) on alert in the #Bhitarkanika National Park #odisha #india .
#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #BBCWildlifePOTD #natgeoindia

Satkosia
Puri
Delhi
Bali
Maharashtra
Goa
Kolkata
Switzerland
Italy
Bangkok
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Bhitarkanika

Blood donation - 3 times

Weight reduction - 10 kgs

2023 was superb, looking forward to an eventful 2024 ✌️

The awareness programs on Saltwater Crocodiles continue in MFD WL, Rajnagar. Now, Boats with posters/mikes are being used to sensitize people regarding presence of #Salties in the river/creeks.
#Bhitarkanika

#MacroMonday
Indian Chameleon photographed in the homestay we were staying outside the #Bhitarkanika National Park #odisha #india .
#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #BBCWildlifePOTD #natgeoindia

Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) having a look at the mangrove forest in the #Bhitarkanika National Park #odisha #india .
#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #BBCWildlifePOTD #natgeoindia

Good Morning from Pentha, Kendrapada 🇮🇳
📍Eco Retreat, Bhitarkanika

#OdishaTourism

Three-in-one (the juvenile is mostly hidden)!
Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) family out foraging in early morning light in the #Bhitarkanika National Park #odisha #india .
#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #BBCWildlifePOTD #natgeoindia

📍Bhitarkanika National Park

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler (Mixornis gularis) in animated mode in the mangroves of the #Bhitarkanika National Park #odisha #India . Quick left and right turns, flapping of wings and repeated calls mark this display.
#IndiAves #ThePhotoHour #natgeoindia

Estuarine Village Resort, #Bhitarkanika , #Kendrapada , #OdishaTourism

Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, launches the 4th training program under the Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. Empowering local communities through nature-tourism.